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The John Roan School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westcombe Park Road
 Blackheath
 London SE3 7QR
Telephone: 020 8516 7555

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from The John Roan School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Jennie Sanderson (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Cath Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.7 / 9.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.07
Number of pupils: 1112
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.3
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 67.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Greenwich
Electoral Ward: Blackheath Westcombe
School Number: 2034009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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